Libraries all set for 24 Islands/24 Hours

Today, Thursday, the Orkney and Shetland libraries are joining forces with Ann Cleeves and Shetland Arts for a series of events celebrating reading, writing and libraries.

24 Islands/24 Hours will feature appearances by authors including Lin Anderson, Louise Welsh and Zoe Strachan, who along with a wealth of local writers, poets and storytellers, will be travelling by air, sea and road to entertain the islanders in a 24-hour race against the clock.

The event runs from 3pm today until 3pm tomorrow and over this period there will be events in 24 islands in Orkney and Shetland.

For a full programme, see www.shetland-library.gov.uk/24Islands24Hours.asp.